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2,413,427 IRONING'MACHINE Henry H. Babcock, Oak Park, Ill., assignor to Conlon Corporation, Cicero, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application June 8, 1944, Serial No. 539,268

This invention relates to ironing tended for home use.

Patent No. 1,656,656, for an Ironing machine, issued January 17, 1928, to Carl F. Anderson and Rudolph W. J anda, discloses an ironing machine having a box-like cover pivoted to the rear of.

the support or stand, this cover being movable to an open position exposing thecooperating ironing members, the shoe and the roll, and to a closed position providing an enclosure'for the shoe and the roll and associated parts of the machine. Ironing machines of this type have gone into extensive use and have proved to be highly eflicient. Extensive surveys have shown that approximately 90% of the persons having domestic ironing machines keep such machines in the kitchen. In the machine of the above patent, when the machine is not in use and the cover is closed, the machine serves as a table, in which respect it proved to be a distinct advance in the ironing machine art as avoiding the obection of having an ironing machine, usually used about once a week, occupying floor space in the kitchen which during the remainder of the week was not available for any useful purpose. Y

It has been found, however, that ironing machines in which the cover is in one piece hinged to the back of the stand or support, are open to certain objections. Ord narily, when theironing machine is not in use it is positioned against a wall of the kitchen available, as'stated, for use as a table. In order to use the ironing machine it is necessary to pull it away from the wall a sufficient distance to accommodate the cover which, in its open position, projects a considerable distance rearwardly from the machine. The necessity for moving the machine outward away from the wall, when it is desired to use it, and for again moving the machine .back to the wall when finished using it, is objectionable, particularly if the machine is to be used by an elderly person or by a person in delicate health, even though the machine may be moved without undue exertion by the average person in good health.

A further and more serious objection to a machine of the character referred to resides in the fact that it is necessary to space the machine a considerable distance away from the wall, in order to accommodate the cover which in its open position projects rearwardly of the machine, so

that in use the machine occupies considerably more fioor space than when it is not in use. That is objectionable, particularly in small kitchens,

' such as kitchens of apartments, which are frequently small and are apt to be rather crowded even when the ironing machine is not in use. Further, the cover, when in open position, is spaced a considerable distance rearward of the roll and in back of the hot shoe, so that if the 10 Claims. (CI. 38-60) machines and has to do with domestic ironing machinesim' operator is careless in placing articles which have been ironed in the cover to be dried there is risk I I that she may bring her arms or hands into contact with the hot shoe, which commonly is heat d by electrical means'to a quite high temperature,

and beseverely burned thereby. In the open position of the cover the end walls thereof project forwardly toward the hot shoe so that the cover as a whole guards the shoe to prevent contact therewith from the back and the ends of the machine, though the hot shoe is inevitably exposed to some extent at the ends of the machine with the risk that an ignorant person or a child may come in contact with the shoe and be burned thereby.

My invention is directed to a cabinet type of ironingmachine, having all of the advantages of the known ironing machine above referred to as well as additional advantages which avoid the above mentioned objections to the known ma.- chine. More specifically, I provide an ironing machine comprising ,a support carrying the cooperating ironing members, and a box-like cover mountedon this support, comprising a rearward stationary section which substantially encloses and overlies the hot shoe effectiveasa guard therefor, this cover having a forward section which when closed provides in cooperation with the rearward section an enclosure for the ironing members and associated parts of the machine, this forward section being movable to an open position exposing the ironing members for use. In the form of my invention illustrated by way of example, the forward section of the cover is hinged to the rearward section so as to be movable into an open position providing an open front tray overlying the rearward section and readily accessible from in front of the machine for recepsections of the cover are so related that the forward section, in its open position, does not project appreciably beyond theback of the rearward section, so that there is no necessity for moving the ironing machine away from the wall when it is to be used. In conjunction with the sectional cover, I preferably provide a lid positionable over the top of the cover, when the front section thereof is closed, this lid serving as a reenforcing member to impart desired rigidity to the cover structure, which is then available as a, table top, the lid being movable from its normal closed position to an open position out of the path of movement of the front or forward section of the cover in the opening movement thereof. Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear from the detail description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of an ironing machine embodying my invention with the forward section of the cover and the lid in open position;

Figure 2 is an end view of the machine of Fi ure 1 with the forward section of the cover and the lid closed, the positions which the forwardsection of the cover andthe lid occupy when open being indicated in dot and dash lines;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 33 of Figure 1, on an enlarged scale, with the forward section of the cover and the lid closed and the shoe supporting arm partly broken away; and

Figure 4 is a plan view of the shoecoupling operating means, certain parts being shown in section, taken substantially on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

I have illustrated my invention as embodied in an ironing machine comprising a suitable support 5 in the form of a sheet metal stand having a top plate 6. sometimes termed a cloth pan. of channel section both transversely and lengthwise, this plate being provided at each end with a depending supporting structure or leg 1 rigidly secured thereto. The plate 8 has suitably secured to the undersurface thereof, conveniently by spot welding, a plurality of appropriately disposed angle reenforcing bars 8 (Figure 3) to'which is bolted or otherwise suitably secured a gear housing 9 extending upwardly from plate 6 adjacent one end, the right hand end as viewed in Figure 1,

thereof. A roll I0 is supported from the gear housing 9 in a suitable manner and extends therefrom inward over plate 6. A cooperating shoe II is disposed in back of roll l0 and is moved forward into cooperating relation thereto and rearward away from the roll in a known manner. The shoe II is provided with electrical heating means Ha. comprising a resistor, as is known.

A box-like cover l2, comprising a rearward section l3 and a forward section I. is mounted upon plate Nor enclosing the cooperating ironing members and associated parts. Cover l2 may be formed of sheet metal or other suitable material and is appropriately reenforce'd; section l3 being the stationary section and section ll being the movable section. At the front of the rearward section Hi there is provided va reenforcing angle iron frame ii of substantialy inverted U- shape, each arm ofthis frame being provided,at the lower end thereof with an inwardly extending horizontal foot l6 which is secured to plate 6, by one or more bolts. ll passing through foot l6 and plate '5 and screwing into a nut spot welded 4 giving access to the parts thereby.

It will be noted that each arm of the frame I! is arched rearward at 23 substantially concentrically. with roll l0, and that frame l5 as a Whole is spaced rearward of roll ill, the front edges of the end walls-24 of section [3 coinciding with the front edge of the frame I5. That provides desirable clearance in back of the roll ill, for a, purpose which will appear presently. The top wall 25 of the forward cover section I4 is hinged, at its rearward-edge. to top wall 28 of cover section I3, at the front edge of the latter wall, by means of a continuous or piano-type of hinge 27. Bight portion 28 of reenforcing frame it underlies and supports the rearward leaf 29 of hinge 21, and the forward leaf 30 of this hinge is supported by a suitably formed strip 3i welded or otherwise suitably secured to bight portion 28 of frame l5 and extending forward therefrom. If desired, bight portion 28 of frame l5 may be made of suitable width for underlying and supporting both leaves 29 and 30 of hinge 27, in

which case the separate strip 3| may be dispensed with. The frame I! may be secured to rearward section' iii of the cover in any suitable manner, conveniently by spot welding, and the leaves 29 and 30 of hinge 21 may be spot welded or otherwise suitably secured to the top walls 26 and 25, respectively, of the cover .sections 13 and II. The frame ii, in conjunction with the hinge 21, provides effective reenforcement for the cover at the lengthwise central area thereof effective for preventing downward bulging of the cover when subjected. to downward pressure.

The forward section ll of the cover I2 provides, when in its closed position, in conjunction with the rearward section IS, a box-like cover enclosing the ironing members and associated or otherwise suitably secured to the underface of plate 8. A suitable number of cleats, one of which is shown at I9, is spot welded or otherwise suitably secured to back wall 20 of cover section 13, each of these cleats having an inwardly extending horizontal arm 2| which extends about the shank of a headed stild 22 suitably secured to the upper face of plate 6, arm 2| being confined tightly between the head .of stud 22 and the upper face of plate 6. The rearward section iii of the cover is secured to plate 6 in the manner stated 6, or to move cover section l3 into a position parts disposed above the plate 6. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, it will be noted that each end wall 32 of forward cover section I4 is provided,-

at the rear portion thereof, with a rearwardly arched extension 33 which, in the closed position of section l4, overlaps the front portion of the corresponding end wall 24 of rearward cover sec-- tion l3 so as to provide a substantially dusttight closure there, the upper andlower portions of the end walls 32 of section [4 likewise overlapping the corresponding areas at the front portionsof the end walls 24 of section l3, for the same purpose.

When forward section ll of cover i2 is in its closed position, the top of the cover provides a flat surface which may be used as a table. That surface, however, is interrupted at about its midwidth by the hinge 21, and there is the risk that liquids spilled upon the top of cover l2 might find their way downward through the hinge and drip onto the padding of the roll l0. Also, the

top of the cover, unless adequately reinforced, is

apt to have a certain amount of spring to it and to give to a certain extent when subjected to downward pressure, which would tend to detract from its usefulness as a table. In order to provide a continuoussmooth surface, as well as a rigid and leak-proof top for the cover I2, a lid 34, conveniently formed of sheet metal and of channel section both transversely and lengthwise, is disposed upon the cover l2 when forward section I thereof is closed, this lid preferably extending throughout the full width and length of the top of the cover. Lid 34 preferably is filled with compressed cork 35, or other suitable material of a character to impart rigidity to the lid and I ormally enclosed amass? to have a sound deadening or absorbing effect. The filling 35 preferably extends somewhat below the side and end walls of the lid so as to prevent metal to metal contact between the lid and the cover, though that is not essential. The

cork or other filling '35 of the lid is suitably re-- cessed, at the central area thereof, to accommodate the sleeve portion of hinge 21, as will be clear from Figure 3. Lid 3 conveniently is mounted on stationary section i 3 of cover 12 by suitably formed hinges, one of which is shown at 36. Preferably, the hinge 33 is provided with a suitably disposed stop finger 37 secured to leaf 33 thereof and arranged to support the lid in a substantially vertical open position, indicated in Figure 2. With the cover completely closed and the lid in its lowered or closed position, the cover structure, including the lid, provides a continuous smooth and rigid top surface well suited for use as a table. r

When it is desired to use the machine for ironing, the lid 36 is swung upward and rearward from its normal horizontal position into its open substantially vertical position at the back of cover section 13, as indicated in Figure 2. That positions the lid 38 out of the path of movement of the forward cover section it in the opening of the In that connectionQit is not essential.

latter. that lid 36 be hinged on the cover in the manner shown and described, since in the broader aspects of my invention the lid may be mounted upon the cover in any suitable manner rendering it available for use when desired and removable from the cover for opening of the forward section thereof. After the lid 34 has been removed to permit opening of the forward cover section it, the latter section is swung upward and rearward about the axis of hinge 21 into its open position, in which it overlies section i 3 with its bottom wall 25 seating upon top wall 26 of the rearward section l3. In its open position forward cover sec- I tion it presents an open front open top tray overlying the rearward section i3 and readily accessible from the front of the machine for placing therein articles which have been ironed. Since the rearward section 53 substantially encloses the hot shoe and receives considerable radiant heat therefrom, the open forward section I4 is heated to an appreciable extent from the hot shoe, by

conduction from rearward section I3 with which wall 25 of section 84 is then in contact, which appreciably expedites driving off any moisture remaining in the ironed articles and drying of the latter.

shoe is eliminated or greatl reduced.

It is desirable that the cover I2 be of the minimum height required to accommodate the roll 80, in order that the ironing machine when the cover is closed may closely simulate in appearance a table and, also, to render more readily accessible from in front of the machine, when in use, the tray provided by the forward cover section 14 when in its open position. To that end, I provide means whereby the shoe I I may be coupled and uncoupled to and from the associated shoe operating shaft from in front of the machine, instead of by meansof a member projecting upward in back of the shoe as is the present practice. Referring to Figure 3, a shoe operatingshaft 38 is rockably mounted in back of and parallel with roll I0, adjacent the upper face of plate 3. The shoe is supported by an arm 39 loose on shaft 38 and straddling an arm 40 Further, since the rearward section i3 of the cover is stationary and substantially encloses the hot shoe, risk of contact with the hot secured on shaft 38 by means of a pin 6|. Suitable means is provided for coupling the arm 39 to the arm 9 for movement therewith, for moving the shoe to and from the roll in the operation of shaft 33, and for quickly releasing arm 39 from arm at to permit of movement of the shoe rearward away from the roll independently of shaft 38. The couplingmeans is similar to the coupling means disclosed in the Patent No. 1,367,839, issued July 19. 1932, to Rudolph W. Janda, for Ironingmachine, and a brief description thereof will sufiice. Arm as is slotted or bifurcated from. its upper end, at at, for reception of reduced neck dd extending rearward from a head 35 secured on the forward end of a rod it; feathered in a thlmble it? threaded through a cruciform member d8 pivotally mounted for movement about a horizontal axis in the shoe sup-- positions shown in Figure 3. Under such conditions, the shoe supporting arm as moves with the shaft 3% for moving the shoe to and from the roll, the shoe when moved to the roll being under spring pressure predetermined by the adjustment of the thimble at, against the rearward end of which the cup 59 abuts. By turning the member 48 in clockwise direction a proper distance, as viewed in Figure 3, necl: M is disengaged from arm dill and head at; is moved into contact with web 56 of arm 33, thereby uncoupling this arm from the arm at and swinging it rearward about shaft as into a position limited by a stop bl suitably secured to plate whereby the shoe is moved rearward a greater distance than normal from the roll re. The coupling means so far described is similar in construction and operation to the coupling means disclosed in the Janda Patent No. 1,867,339, and need not be described here in greater detail.

In order that the shoe supporting arm 39 may be coupled to and uncoupled from the arm provided with an upwardly and rearwardly extending arm 53 in which is secured a shouldered screw all having a reduced shank 63 operating in slot 69 of an angularly shaped arm 62 secured at its lower end on a stub shaft t3 rockably mounted in a bracket t l bolted or otherwise suitably secured to top plate 6 of the support. The arm 52 and associated parts are so related that when this arm is swung in a clockwise direction, as viewed in Figure 3, the shank cc of screw 59 is first subjected to a camming action effective for turning the member de in a clockwise direction in the manner above described, and thereafter the shoe supporting arm 39, and with it the shoe H, is swung rearward away from the roll it. In this operation, the bell crank 5d moves by gravity, as the shoe supporting arm 39 approaches its rearmost position, into position with end surface 35 of arm Ed thereof above and in front of the swung in counterclockwise direction, as viewed in the continued movement of arm 82, so as to move the neck 44 downward into the bifurcated. upper end of arm It), thus completing the coupling operation; as disclosed in the above identified Janda patent.

A second arm Ill is secured on stub shaft 63' at the opposite end thereof from arm 62, and

extends downward through a slot II in top plate 8. The lower portion of arm 10 is of increased width and is provided with a lengthwise slot 12, which receives a pin 13 securedin an arm 14 rigid with a collar 15 fixed on a rod 16 slidable through angle reenforcing bars 8. Rod 18 extends transversely of plate 6 and is urged rearward by a compression spring 11 disposed thereabout and-confined between collar .15 and the angle bar 8 disposed forwardly thereof. At its forward end the rod 16 is flattened at 18 and has secured therein a pin 19 operating in a slot 80 in one arm 8| of a bell crank lever 82 pivoted at 83 to a bracket 84 welded or otherwise suitably secured to one of the reenforcing angle bars 8. The other arm 85 of bell crank 82' is pivoted at 86 to one end of a link 81 the other end of which is pivoted, at 88, to the rearward end of a lever 88 pivoted intermediate its length, at 88, on a bracket 9| welded or otherwise suitably secured to one of the angle reenforcing bars 8. At its forward end lever 89 is provided with a downwardly'extending arm 82 disposed adjacent the front of plate 6 and in position to be contacted by the left knee of an operator seated at the machine, this arm 92 having a cover or pad 93,

of rubber or other suitable material, disposed thereover. Referring to Figure 4, when the lever 89 is turned in clockwise direction, by pressure exerted against arm 80 thereof by the left knee of an operator seated at the front of the machine, the rod 16 is moved forward thus swinging the arm 62 downward and rearward and effecting the uncoupling operation and swinging the shoe supporting arm 39 rearward, thus moving the shoe away from the roll independently of the shoe operating shaft38. That provides for quick release of the shoe from the roll in the event the operator's fingers get caught betweenthe roll and the shoe, or in the event such quick release becomes necessary for any other reason. In order to effect the recoupling operation, theoperator grasps arm 92 of lever 88 with her hand and swings lever 89 -in counterclockwise direction, thus coupling the shoe supporting arm 39 to the shoe operating arm 60 in the manner previously described.

The roll i is driven, and the rockably mounted shoe operating shaft 38 is operated, from a suitable electric motor, through the medium of appropriate gearing and mechanism within the gear housing 9. The motor may be disposed in any suitable location on the machine, within the broader aspects of my invention, but preferably is disposed within the roll I0 and has drivingconnection to the gearing mechanism within the gear housing 9, in the manner disclosed in my copending application for Ironing machine, Se-

operation derial.No. 540,907, flledJune 19, 1944. In gen era], the, means for operating the shoe operating shaft 38' is similar to that disclosed in the J anda Patent No. 1,867,839, and comprises a shoe trip lever 84 pivoted beneath top plate or cloth pan 6 adjacent the right hand end thereof, in position-to be operated by the right knee of an operator seated at the front of the machine. Momentary operation of the trip lever 94 releases suitable clutch means within the gear housin and thereby rocks-the shoe operating shaft 38 a predetermined distance in clockwise direction for moving the shoe H away from the roll ID, or in a counterclockwise direction for moving the shoe II to the roll I0, as desired. Means of this general type for operating the shoe operating shaft is known and, within the purview of my invention, any suitable means may be provided for operating the shoe. Likewise, the means for driving the roll Ill is not of the essence of my invention and any suitable means may be provided for that purpose.' Suffice it to state that suitable means is provided for driving the roll and for operating the shoe in a manner well known in the art. Likewise, within the broader aspects of my invention, any suitable means may be provided for coupling the shoe supporting arm 39 to the shoe operating arm 40 and for releasing it therefrom, or for coupling-the shoe to and releasing it from the shoe operating shaft, and such means may be operable either from in front of the machine or from any other suitable location.

As above indicated, and as will be understood by those skilled in the art, changes in construction and arrangement of parts of my invention may be resorted to without departing from the field and scope thereof, and I intend to include all such variations, as fall within the scope of the appended claims, in this application in which the preferred form only of my invention has been disclosed.

I claim:

1. In an ironing machine, a support, a roll and a cooperating hot shoe mounted on said support with the shoe in back of the roll, means for heating said shoe, and a box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section having relatively fixed top and end walls 50 substantially enclosing said hot shoe effective as a guard therefor and a forward section having its top wall hinged to the top wall of said rearward section for movement about an axis substantially parallel with said roll whereby said for- 55 ward section is movable into-an inverted open position rendering said roll and shoe accessible for use and providing an open front open top tray overlying said rearward section and into a closed position providing in cooperation with said rearward section an enclosure for said roll and shoe.

' 2. In an ironing machine, a support, a roll and a cooperating hot shoe mounted on said support with the shoe in back of the roll, means for heating said shoe, and a box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section having relatively fixed top and end walls substantially enclosing said hot shoe effective as a guard therefor and a forward section having its top wall hinged to the top wall of said rearward section for movement about an axis substantially parallel with said roll wherebysaid forward section ismovable' into an inverted open position rendering said roll and shoe accessible for use and providing an open front open top tray overlying said rearward section and into a closed position providing in cooperation with said rearward section an enclosure for said roll and shoe, the front portions of the end walls of said rearward section being curved rearward substantially concentric with and spaced rearward from said roll.

3. In an ironing machine, a support, a roll and a cooperating hot shoe mountedron'said support with the shoe in back of the roll, means for heating said shoe, a box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section substantially enclosing said hot shoe efiec- 'tive as a guard therefor and a forward section movable to an open position rendering said roll and shoe accessible for use and'to'a closed position with the rearward edge of its then top wall in proximity to the forward edge of the top wall of the rearward section providing in cooperation with said rearward section an enclosure for said roll and shoe,- and a lid positionable oversaid cover and providing a closure for any opening existing between said top walls thereof when said forward section is closed and positionable to permit opening of said forward cover section.

a. In an ironing machine, a support, a roll and a cooperating hot shoe mounted on said support with the shoe in back of the roll, means for heating said shoe, a box-like 'cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section substantially enclosing said hot shoe efiece tive as a guard therefor and a forward section having its top wall hinged to the top wall of said rearward section for movement about an axis substantially parallel with said roll whereby said forward section is movable into an inverted open position rendering said roll and shoe accessible for use and providing an open front open top tray overlying said rearward section and into a closed position providing in cooperation with said rearward section an enclosure for said roll and shoe, and a fiat topped lid mounted on'said rearward cover section for movement into a closed position overlying and seating on said cover providing a closure for the hinge connection between said top walls when said forward section is closed and into an open position out of the path or movement of said front section in the opening thereof.

5. In an ironing machine, a support, a roll and a cooperating hot shoe mounted on said support with the shoe in back of the roll, means for heating said shoe, 2. box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section substantially enclosing said hot shoe effective as a guard therefor-and a forward section having its top wall hinged to the top wall of said rearward ing said hot member effective as a guard therefor and a forward section open at its back movable to an open position rendering said members a l i one of said members being a hot member, means for heating said hot member, and a downwardly opening box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section open at its front substantially overlying and encloscessible for use and to a closed position providing in cooperation with said rearward section an enclosure for said members.

7. In an ironing machine, a support, cooper ating ironing members mounted on said support,

one of said members being a hot member, means for heating said hot members, and a downwardly opening box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section open at its front substantially overlying and enclosing said hot member efiective as a guard therefor and a forward section open at its back,

each of said sections having a top wall and said forward section having its top wall hinged to the top wall of said rearward section whereby said forward section is movable to an inverted open position rendering said ironing members accessible for use and providing an open front tray overlying said rearward section and'into a closed position providing in cooperation with saidrearward section an enclosure for said ironing members.

8. In an ironing machine, a support, a roll and a cooperating hot shoe mounted on said support with the shoe in back of the roll, means for heating said shoe, and a box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section substantially enclosing said hot shoe effective as a guard therefor and a forward section movable to an open position rendering said roll and shoe accessible for use and to a closed position providing in cooperation with said rearward section an enclosure for said roll and shoe, said rearward section having a top wall substantially overlying said shoe.

9. In an ironing machine, a support, a roll and a'cooperating hot shoe mounted on said support with the shoe in back of the roll, means for heating said shoe, a box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section substantially enclosing said hot shoe efiective as a guard therefor and a forward section, and means pivotally mounting said forward section whereby the latter is movable to an open po- Y sition overlying said rearward section rendering section for movement about an axis substantlal- 1y parallel with said roll whereby said forward section is movable into an inverted open position rendering said roll and shoe accessible for use and providing an open front open top tray overlying said rearward section and into a closed position providing in cooperation with said rearward section an enclosure for said roll and shoe, and a flat topped lid pivoted on said rearward cover section at the backthereof for movement into a closed position overlying and seating on said cover providing a closure for the hinge connection between saidtop walls when said forward section isclosed and into a substantially vertical open position out of the path or movement of said front section in the opening thereof. 6. In an ironing machine, a support, cooperating ironing members mounted on said support.

said roll and shoe accessible for use and to a closed position providing in cooperation with said rearward section an enclosure for said roll and shoe, said rearward section having a, top wall substantially overlying said shoe. V

10. In an ironing machine, a support, a roll and a. cooperating hot shoe mounted on said support'with .the shoe in back of the roll, means for heating said shoe, a box-like cover mounted on said support comprising a stationary rearward section substantially enclosing said hot shoe effective as a guard therefor and a forward section, and connections between said sections whereby said forward section is movable to an inverted 

